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Limited bitcoin outflows and heavier ether selling pointed to crypto-native liquidations as the driver of the drop.

The company calls its offer for CORZ “best and final” as it counters hedge fund criticism and urges investors to back the deal.

Bitcoin drops below its 200-day average to near $104,500 amid broad sell-off; $1.2B in liquidations signal mounting stress as traders brace for further downside.

This could simplify the user experience, removing the need to use complex bridges or switch between different wallets and applications

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 17, 2025

The bank sees growing adoption, tighter supply and rising institutional inflows driving a sharp ether rally within two years.

Bitcoin is now just 7% of gold’s total market value as it nears a $2 trillion market cap.

The BTC/Gold ratio looks most oversold since Noveber 2022, according to the RSI indicator.

While bitcoin hovers near $105,000, stronger government revenues and a record September surplus point to improving fiscal conditions.

Bitcoin accounted for roughly $344 million in losses, followed by Ether at $201 million, and Solana (SOL) at $97 million.

The tone in risk markets soured again overnight as traders rotated back to stablecoins, avoiding bitcoin and smaller tokens ahead of key Federal Reserve and geopolitical catalysts.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 continue to signal risk-off, bolstering haven demand for bonds.

The largest daily redemption since August reflects shifting sentiment after a record-breaking summer for ETF inflows and a growing link between macro risk, derivatives positioning, and bitcoin price action.

Traders are watching the $2.31–$2.35 support zone and $2.47 resistance for signs of market direction.

The new XRP-focused DAT would mirror the structures used by listed accumulators like Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. and Japan’s Metaplanet, both of which have seen their shares slide amid broader risk aversion.

Investors are increasingly pouring money into non-productive gold, raising alarm for the global economy while BTC lags behind.

Data from Hyperliquid shows that the market has been caught flat footed in an environment where gold outperforms BTC.

The simultaneous rise in volatility across assets signals a widespread risk-off sentiment among investors.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, who was the central bank’s regulatory chief during the Biden administration, flagged potential stablecoin pitfalls.

Regional banks are sharply lower on credit worries on Thursday, pulling broader markets and bitcoin down alongside.

The funding combines equity and project financing to connect DeFi capital with real-world electricity infrastructure

The bank isn’t committing to launching its own token — yet — but executives say it’s building systems that could support one if needed.

WisdomTree introduces Europe’s first physically-backed Stellar exchange-traded product amid heightened competition in digital payments infrastructure.

Hedera’s HBAR token saw a dramatic 5% intraday swing as institutional investors drove heavy volatility, with early gains erased by late-session corporate liquidation pressure.

Crypto markets extended their steep losses Thursday as altcoins plunged and bitcoin tested key support, with derivatives data showing cautious sentiment amid fading liquidity.

Once hailed as a fast track to bitcoin accumulation, PIPE financing now faces scrutiny as companies struggle with cratering share prices.

The bounce from the recent leverage flush has failed for the moment.

Institutions are embracing stablecoin technology to cut costs, speed up settlement times, and unlock liquidity in a $150 trillion payments market.

The deal, pending regulatory approvals, would give Ripple access to large enterprise clients as it is building out financial services around its digital asset business.

The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.